Under the Prune Marketing Order,
handlers are compensated for such costs as inspection, receiving,
storing, grading and fumigation of reserve prunes held for the
account of the Prune Marketing Committee (PMC). The reflect current
industry costs, the PMC would obtain such information from dried
prune handlers on a voluntary basis. The average costs would be
computed based on the number of handlers participating in the
survey, and compensation rate for handling reserve prunes would be
updated based on the survey.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.